Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, did not render him unemployable prior to November 29, 2007.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed heart, skin, and psychiatric disabilities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be related to his service-connected hypertension, and the appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hydronephrosis with nephrolithiasis is dismissed.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a lung disability (including tuberculosis), pain and weakness in the arms, back, and legs, loss of balance, loss of appetite and difficulty swallowing, bleeding gums and an oral rash, and a heart disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor is it otherwise related to such service. The claim for secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus type II is also denied.

The Veteran's renal insufficiency is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records from B.Z.M. and VA treatment records, as well as provide the Veteran with notice regarding how to substantiate his claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further adjudication due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's attorney. The appeal is now with the RO and will be reviewed in light of any additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage threshold criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unemployable solely due to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease is more likely than not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants secondary service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability, including hypertension, was not incurred or aggravated during his service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective from November 21, 2001 due to the increase in his service-connected coronary artery disease rating. The earliest possible effective date is therefore November 21, 2001.

The Veteran's disabilities, including blindness in one eye and heart disease, render him unable to protect himself from daily hazards without the aid of another person. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hypertensive heart disease and service connection for right hydrocele.

The Board has remanded the claims due to changes in VA regulations regarding service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. Further development is needed, including obtaining SSA records, arranging for a VA examination, and considering new regulatory revisions.